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Wisconsin

Otter Creek, Baxter's Hollow
Otter Creek, Baxter's Hollow
İGerald H. Emmerich, Jr.
Event: Songbirds Migrating
Where: Baxter's Hollow, Baraboo Hills
When: Early May
This large block of forest in southern Wisconsin provides ideal habitat for songbirds. Several rare species including the Hooded, Cerulean, and Worm-eating warblers can be seen in the Baraboo Hills.

Open to the public.
Birdfoot violet
Birdfoot violet
İThe Nature Conservancy
Event: Violets Blooming
Where: Spring Green Preserve
When: May
The violets at Spring Green are not the shy woodland blossoms but the bright, flaunting, sun-loving variety—the bird-food violets. These small beauties grow in profusion like blue carpets spread on the yellow sands of the Spring Green Preserve.

Open to the public.
Big bluestem
Big bluestem
İHarvey Payne
Event: Native Prairie Seed Collecting
Where: Many Conservancy prairies
When: Mid-September through October
Volunteers help collect native grass and wildflower seeds, including Indian grass, big bluestem, asters, blazing star and lead plant, from many Conservancy prairies. Volunteers also help spread the seed in the fall and spring to restore grassland habitat.
Birch forest
Birch forest
İHarold E. Malde
Event: Leaves Peaking
Where: Mink River Estuary
When: Early to mid-October
A walk through the forests at the Mink River Estuary is a great way to enjoy Wisconsin's fall color season. The scenery is spectacular as the leaves of the maple, yellow birch and beech trees change from green to gold, orange and red.

Open to the public.

For additional information on a particular location, click on the name of the preserve associated with the event or visit the Wisconsin site.